Can I use Medisave for LASIK in Singapore?

Doctor's Answer

Lasik surgery is not eligible for Medisave, UNLESS:

  1. There’s a difference of more than 3 diopters (or 300 degrees) of refractive errors between your eyes
  2. AND you are intolerant to contact lens and spectables.

If you satisfy both criteria, you’ll be able to use Medisave to pay up to $1200 of your bill.

MOH’s rationale for this is that Medisave is intended only for medical uses, and Lasik is not technically a medical necessity (as one can use contacts/glasses to compensate for myopia).

You may want to read this post on LASIK costs in Singapore to get a better idea of the prices.

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